Alternative Lenders: 5 Benefits of Outsourcing Origination Support

Commercial real estate (CRE) finance is seeing dramatic shifts in the origination landscape, with a sharp rise in alternative lender activity. Non‐banks accounted for a record 55% of non‐agency CRE originations in 2024, up 16 percentage points since 2019, while depositories’ share is about half of what it was pre‐pandemic.  

As banks confront high interest rates, falling asset values, regulatory pressure and a looming maturity wall, alternative lenders are ideally positioned to fill the lending gap. But competition is heating up: Asset managers amassed $275 billion for credit-focused strategies between 2019 and 2023, according to Real Estate Capital USA. The prospect of consolidation looms large, and firms need to focus on strategies and best practices to navigate challenges and risks. To scale quickly and stay ahead, some savvy alternative lenders are turning to outsourcing. 

Click on the infographic below to learn five ways that outsourcing origination activities can improve business for alternative lenders. For more information on SitusAMC’s full suite of services for alternative lenders, visit our website.